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Living Well with Personalized Support & Home Care
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and this year’s theme, “It’s about how you live,” resonates with our mission at Alliance Homecare. We believe people at the end of life deserve complete comfort and dignity, which underscores our commitment to connecting clients to superior hospice and palliative services. At this stage of life,…
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Why Physical Therapy is Medicine? What Can It Help With?
Did you know the World Health Organization reports that insufficient physical activity is one of the leading risk factors for death worldwide—and it’s a risk that increases with age? Alliance Homecare understands the connection between physical activity and health. When creating comprehensive care plans for our clients, physical activity is top of mind and our…
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Tune In: Hearing Aids 101
Hearing loss is more than an inconvenience; it’s a significant national health issue that affects approximately 48 million Americans1. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), untreated hearing loss may lead to other serious health problems, including depression and lapses in memory. Despite this connection, many people who have difficulty hearing do not seek…
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Supporting Family Caregivers: Recognizing Stress
Family caregiving has earned a well-deserved spotlight in recent health and wellness conversations. We covered the burden of family caregiving, in a previous post, but realize the magnitude of this public health concern deserves more attention. With this in mind, we brought in Dr. Sandy Krohn, Executive Director and Founder of City Psychology, to learn…
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How Family Caregivers Take Care of Themselves?
Care for the Family Caregiver When a loved one receives care at home, family caregivers become an extension of the health care team and are considered essential partners in the delivery of care. This new role often comes with responsibilities that family members may find overwhelming. As more and more evidence illuminates the burden of…
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An Ultimate Guide To In-Home Dental Care
Alliance Homecare is proud to be connected with a vast network of referral partners in the home health care community. In fact, it’s these relationships that allow us to connect our clients to any service provider they may need. Today, we’d like to introduce viewers to one of our collaborative partners, Carla Caramat, of House…
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The YJP CEO Symposium: Insights on Leadership
Alliance Homecare CEO, Greg Solometo, recently had the opportunity to attend and present at the Young Jewish Professionals (YJP) CEO Healthcare Symposium. The Symposium is a high-level forum for healthcare-related industry leaders and decision-makers to engage and learn about the current and future market trends in the healthcare industry. More than 200 CEOs from the…
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Senior Housing 101
If you feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of senior housing options, you’re not alone. Though the titles of these housing options are similar, there are important differences between them. We’ve created a list of the various housing choices for older adults to help you make the best decision for you or your loved one in…
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The Season of Caring: Supporting Clients & Caregivers
The holidays serve an important purpose: they allow for time to relax surrounded by family and friends; provide us an opportunity to be introspective; and offer the perfect excuse to eat delicious food in a happy setting. For people with aging loved ones, however, the holiday season may surprisingly cause anxiety as a result of…
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The Flu Shot
The flu is not something to take lightly, especially if you’re over the age of 65. People over age 65 and older are the population at highest risk for flu-related health complications and even death. It’s estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that up to 85% of seasonal-flu-related-deaths happen to the…